In New Moscow residents of the 17-storeyed building evacuated due to fire

Rescuers on Tuesday night to evacuate residents of the 17-storey building in the West of the capital, Moscow, because of the fire, informed RIA Novosti the representative of the Moscow Central Directorate of Ministry of emergency situations of the Russian Federation.

«The fire is detected, the evacuation is held», — said the Agency interlocutor. Earlier it was reported about heavy smoke coming from the 11th floor.

According to RIA Novosti source in the emergency services, the house is located on the street Sholokhov in the area of Novo-Peredelkino.